1. US Department of Energy and Japan’s Ministry of Education partner to accelerate commercialisation of nuclear fusion energy.
2. Japan and the US collaborate on fusion energy development, including the ITER multinational project.
3. Japan and the US also agree to work together on reducing costs for offshore floating wind projects.
The US Department of Energy (DOE) and Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology have formed a partnership to accelerate the commercialization of nuclear fusion energy. This agreement aligns with both countries’ strategies for developing fusion energy and builds on their longstanding collaboration in this field, dating back to 1979.
During Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit to the US, the agreement was signed by US Deputy Secretary of Energy David Turk and Japan’s Minister of Education, Sports, Science and Technology Masahito Moriyama. The joint statement from Kishida and US President Joe Biden highlighted their commitment to advancing clean energy technologies like fusion energy and modernizing energy infrastructure.
The partnership between the US and Japan also extends to reducing costs associated with offshore floating wind projects, with Japan becoming the first international partner in the US Floating Offshore Wind Shot initiative. This collaboration underscores the shared goal of driving innovation in clean energy technologies and meeting decarbonization targets.
Overall, the US and Japan are leading the way in the development and deployment of next-generation clean energy technologies, with a focus on fusion energy, power grid expansion, and modernized energy infrastructure. Their partnership aims to advance innovation in power-intensive industries and support the transition to cleaner energy sources.